Friday, December 13, 2024

OCD equips regions with water filtration, communication systems for emergencies

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 20, 2024/PIA) — The Office of Civil Defense enhances its disaster preparedness and response capabilities by investing in water filtration systems and reliable communication technologies

According to OCD-10 Director Antonio Sugarol, these initiatives are part of a broader strategy of OCD’s Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno, to modernize and equip the organization with the resources necessary to effectively address emergencies.

He said OCD has initially equipped its regional offices with water filtration units, recognizing the critical role of clean water in emergencies.

The regional director also shared plans to acquire additional units similar to those used by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) that can rapidly purify contaminated water, providing a vital lifeline to affected communities.

“At the moment, we have two mobile water filtration systems. It is in our office,” he stated.

Sugarol said the OCD has also implemented a regional collaboration policy that allows neighboring regions to share resources during emergencies.

“For example, in Region 10, we can anticipate that Region 9, Region 12, and Region 11 will contribute their mobile water filtration systems to the OCD Region 10,” he explained.

In addition to water filtration, the OCD addresses the equally critical need for reliable communication channels. Sugarol said the recent experience in Misamis Occidental, where cellular networks were disrupted following a shear line, underscored the importance of alternative communication systems.

To augment the communication capabilities of local government units, the OCD is working in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology to provide satellite phones and VISAT systems. These technologies will ensure uninterrupted communication during disasters, facilitating coordination between local governments, government agencies, and emergency responders. (Apipa P. Bagumbaran/PIA-10)

Visitour.ph app, gilusad sa Bukidnon

Ang online application nga Visitour.ph app gilusad niadtong Setyembre 13, 2023 sa Kaamulan Open Theatre, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Base sa pahibalo sa Provincial Government of Bukidnon, uban sa pakigtimbayayong sa PGB,

gipasabot sa mga personahi sa Visitour.ph ang paggamit sa online application niini.

Gipasabot ang app ngadto sa mga tourism officers sa lungsod ug syudad sa probinsya, mga personahi sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), ug mga tunghaan ug uban pang hingtungdang partisipante.

Ang visitour.ph application ang pinaka-una nga one-stop shop tourism application sa nasud.

Matod pa, isa kini ka all-in one mobile app diin makita sa mga turista ang tanan nga ilang kinahanglan kung magbyahe, gikan sa pagpa-book sa mga tours ug accommodation, pagpangita sa mga promo o local updates, digital payments o remittance, location maps ug uban pa.

Pinaagi sa paglusad sa maong app, gilantaw nga mas mapalambo pa niini ang turismo sa lalawigan. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

Capacity Building, Institutional Development alang sa ICT Council sa Valencia, nagmalampuson

Nagmalamposon nga napahigayon ang Capacity Building ug Institutional Development alang sa mga miyembro sa Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Council sa Lokal nga Pangagamhanan sa Dakbayan sa Valencia

Nagmalapuson kining napahigayon niadtong Mayo 15-16, 2023, base sa pahibalo sa City Government of Valencia.

Ang aktibidad gipangunahan sa Information Technology Service Division (ITSD) sa pakigtambayayong sa Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 10.

Nahisgutan sa maong aktibidad ang kamahinungdanon sa ICT alang sa pagkab-ot sa katilingbanon ug ekonomikanhong kalamboan ingon man ang dakong papel sa ICT Council sa pagmugna og mga programa ilabina sa paghatag og oportunidad sa katawhan nga makakita og trabaho. (Diego M. Hidalgo)